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And representatives are now saying the next step is for a tribunal to compare the “value” of the different roles.

The cases are based on the claim that both sets of staff carry and lift products as part of their duties.

Leigh Day lawyer Lauren Lougheed said: “Asda tried to argue that because the shops and distribution centres were in different locations, with different pay arrangements, that Asda could pay the men what they like.”

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She added: “This judgment will have far reaching implications on other supermarket equal pay claims, including those we are bringing on behalf of around 400 Sainsbury’s workers who are in a similar situation.”

Asda said in a statement: “We continue to strongly dispute the claims being made against us.

“We believe that the demands of the jobs are very different and are considering our options for appeal.”

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